Plastic containers never last long in my home.  Either the lids get lost or the bottoms get stained and warped.  This led me to look for plastic containers that were affordable.  That way, if a few pieces got lost, it wouldn’t be a big deal.  So, when I stumbled upon Rubbermaid Durable Containers at Walmart I grabbed a box without thinking twice. I love Rubbermaid...

My dachshunds love to chew, and they manage to destroy whatever toys I give them.  No matter what I would buy, within 15 minutes it would be in a condition where I would have to take it away from them.  So I asked my vet what would be a good toy for them to have, and he recommended Nylabone chew bones.When I went to Petsmart, I purchased two in different sizes, the smaller was $5.29 a...

Our company is what you can consider modern yet still old-school in terms of office supplies. Although we are provided with the best brands of high-quality office supplies, we still stick to the basics like the use of cork boards. In this modern age, we already have smart boards and white boards. However, we still find the old cork board reliable in many ways.When you use a cork board, it is in...

I love this Kenmore micro wave oven that was given to me last year.  I believe since it was manufactured in September 1992, has a lot to do with it having the simplicity of using it like it does.  I find it challenging enough in today's world of new technology at my age to have to try to figure out these newer models of m...

I’d been wanting a Waffle House for the rats for a long time. Happy I finally got one. They are very nice, sturdy, and extremely easy to clean. Though they are plastic (and therefore, you expect some chew marks),  I’ve had no chew marks so far. Amazing!I love items that I can toss into a bathtub so soak, rinse them off, dry, and they’re ready to put in the cage again. It ...

In June of 2002, my family (just the two of us at the time) purchased our Lancer OZ Rally Edition new. Since then, it has been a tribute to reliability and durability that all carmakers, US and otherwise, should use as a template.In just over 5 years, this little car has over 160,000 miles on it. Most driving has been on the freeway, but there is still a considerable amount of city driving. Sin...

Shortly after I purchased my 17” laptop, I purchased a Toshiba 17” rolling laptop case.The case comes in black only, has pockets for remote, cell phone, pda, cables, battery charger and more. It also has a separate padded spot for the laptop. This area is very snug to prevent jostling, so the double zipper must be unzipped at least ¾ of the way down on both sides and the lapt...

I've had this iRiver mp3 player for four years, and have used it continuously since I got it. Although it's slightly on the large size, as it afterall not a newer slim model, it still fits in a normal jean pocket with no problem. In the four years that I've had it, I've seen each of my friends go through multiple types of iPod's that have died or had other problems, while th...

The Recipe Collector Notebooks from Century Photo Products are great!  I’ve been using them for over 20 years.  They have always worked well, and the company has upgraded the quality of the plastic a couple of times over that span.    The books are 6" x 9" by about 1.5" thick.  They hold 40 vinyl recipe cover sheets.  These come in two sty...

I used this cushioned grip tape on a hiking stick and it has held up well despite lots of use.I prefer the feel of a wooden hiking stick to metal trekking poles, but the wood gets slippery over time from your hand and the oils thereon smoothing the wood.  Wrapping the top of the stick with sports grip tape works well, and this brand has held up particularly well.  The grip tape in the...

I am really happy I purchased this coat. I was despearte for one and I went to Burlington in hopes to find something I was looking for. I tried on a couple of coats and none of them looked great. The colors seemed to clash and I wanted something that was neutral enough to match everything, but iwht a little bit of a design. THe jacket was exactly what I was looking for. It had a nice design tha...

When my three-year-old woke up on Christmas morning, he was delighted to find an assembled 12" Huffy Uproar under the tree.  What I like about the bike is the durability, the never flat tires and the no brake system on the bike.  The bike is made of a metal frame, with hard plastic training wheels and a plastic chain guard.  The handle bars are rubber and the seat is a ...

I bought 3 sets of Tervis Tumblers from the internet, site unseen.  They were getting raves from a message board I was on.   These really live up to the hype.  They have double walled insulation, so there is no condensation.  You can use them for hot or cold drinks, and they keep them at the right temperature for a very long time.  They are made out of po...

If you have children or pets, at some point a steam cleaner becomes a must-have.  When that time comes, this is the one you want.  It may actually be THE perfect household steam cleaner, if there is such a thing.  Here's why:First of all, it's compact.  I live in a small apartment and can fit this in the hall closet with my vacuum cleaner.  It won't take up ...

Everyone would've seen the Duracell bunny race advertisement. Attracts the attention of the consumers immediately. (for those of you who dont know, the commercial was about a bunny winning the race with just one Duracell battery whereas its competition lost even with 4 ordinary batteries). This battery is unmistakable from other brands. The typical brown top-black body design gives this bat...

I was not looking for a new car when I purchased my 1997 Mercedes Benz E420. We were looking for a car for my husband. We drove by the dealership, I saw the car on the lot and ached to drive it. O this baby is sweet! Took it for a test drive and I was hooked. I've enjoyed driving it ever since. Mine is the last model year this car was offered in the Mercedes Benz E-Class line up. I believe ...

You would be hard pressed to find a pet bed on the market today that my dog would not destroy… It isn’t that he is in his destructive faze anymore... He has lonnnnggg outgrown that, but he likes to fluff and arrange his bedding with his paws and mouth…Bean bag beds - Rrrriiiiiiip!!!!Pillow beds - Rrrrrrriiiiippppp!!!!Basket beds - RRRRRIiiiiiiipppp!!!Blanket beds - RRRRiiiii...

I got this beautiful watch as a gift from a long-ago boyfriend.  Although that relationship went kaput eons ago, this watch has been my constant companion every single day since 1989!  For those not familiar with the Movado brand, it is a high-end Swiss brand known for its "museum-quality" timepieces.  My watch could provide quite a testimonial to the quality of Movado&...

When buying for my kids’ school shoes I go for quite expensive but could last for at least 2 to 3 years. May 2006 when we bought a pair of this Florsheim’s black school shoes for my daughter.  These black shoes come with a little flower on it and a strap to hold on her feet. The design was simple and the leather was really great. At times I saw some scratches on it I just put s...

Overall I love The Children's Place!  They feature relatively inexpensive clothing for both girls and boys, from newborn sizes up to children's sizes.  Their toddler sizes range from 2T to 5T, and my 2.5 year old son is wearing 3T and 4T sizes.I really like their plaid button down, short sleeve dress shirts.  I purchased a red, blue, and white plaid shirt in size 4T for m...